Residential Services
Many adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive in a supportive, family-style environment. Through our Host Home Program, Support, Inc. Network partners with compassionate, carefully selected providers who open their homes to offer individualized care, stability, and meaningful connection in a safe, welcoming setting.
We offer a variety of living environments designed to reflect each individual’s needs, preferences, and goals. Whether someone prefers living with a single provider or within a family that includes children, we work thoughtfully to find the right fit.
A Host Home is not a facility — it is a real home within the community. Individuals have their own private bedroom and share common living spaces as part of the household, building natural relationships and daily routines that foster belonging.
Host Home Providers create a safe, nurturing environment while supporting daily living needs, which may include:
Beyond day-to-day care, our focus is on helping each person build confidence, learn new skills, and fully participate in their community.
Support, Inc. Network surrounds both individuals and Host Home Providers with a strong, coordinated support team. Our experienced clinicians, registered nurses, residential program coordinators, quality assurance professionals, and public benefits specialists work together to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
All Host Home Providers receive extensive training in:
We provide ongoing guidance, regular monitoring, and responsive support to promote stability, safety, and long-term success. Families can feel confident knowing every home is carefully screened, including background and reference checks and home safety inspections.
Our goal is simple: deliver reliable support that helps individuals thrive and gives families peace of mind.
Helping individuals achieve their highest quality of life is at the heart of our Host Home Program. We work closely with providers and care teams to encourage growth in areas such as:
A Host Home resident has the opportunity to:
The most important part of this process is you. We use a thorough, person-centered matching process to ensure compatibility between individuals and Host Home Providers.
We meet with the individual and their support team to understand preferences, lifestyle habits, needs, and goals. Areas we explore include:
Potential Host Home Providers complete an Ideal Consumer Profile outlining the type of individual who would best fit their household. Our placement team conducts a comprehensive home study and carefully evaluates compatibility, personality alignment, and openness to ongoing family involvement.
When a potential match is identified, we coordinate opportunities for both parties to meet and get to know one another. Afterward, we assess comfort and compatibility together before confirming placement.
This careful process helps ensure long-term stability and meaningful, lasting connections.
Host Home Providers play a vital role in helping individuals flourish. Providers receive:
Most importantly, providers have the opportunity to make a lasting difference by creating a home where someone can truly belong.
Know someone who would make an exceptional Host Home Provider? Referrals are welcome, and referral incentives may be available. Share the opportunity with friends, family members, or community connections who may be interested in opening their home and changing a life.
